Re-appointment of Executive Director to SFC
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     The Government announced today (July 19) that the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, under the authority delegated by the Chief Executive pursuant to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571), has re-appointed Ms Christina Choi as the Executive Director (Investment Products) of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for a term of three years from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2022.
 
     Mr Chan said, "Ms Choi has made valuable contributions to the work of the SFC. I look forward to her continued service to the SFC in the new term."

     Ms Choi was first appointed as the Executive Director (Investment Products) of the SFC in 2016. She assumes management responsibility for the Investment Products Division of the SFC, including the authorisation and regulation of investment products and the implementation of initiatives which can facilitate the further development of Hong Kong as an asset and wealth management centre as well as a preferred fund domicile.

Ends/Friday, July 19, 2019
Issued at HKT 17:00

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